- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburg, CA
Rancho Medanos Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Medanos Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063060004743
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Medanos Junior High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Medanos Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Medanos Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pittsburg, CA.
School address
District: Pittsburg Unified · California
NCES ID 063060004743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Rancho Medanos Junior High held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 063060004743 · Pittsburg, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
812 enr · 23.2:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Pittsburg Senior High (3,403 students)
Rancho Medanos Junior High held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Medanos Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pittsburg Seni
Pittsburg Senior High
3,403 students
- Hillview Junio 893
Hillview Junior High
893 students
- This school 812
Rancho Medanos Junior High
812 students
- Martin Luther 706
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
706 students
- Los Medanos El 665
Los Medanos Elementary
665 students
- Marina Vista E 612
Marina Vista Elementary
612 students
What this shows Rancho Medanos Junior High reports 812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Medanos Junior High compares
Rancho Medanos Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
African American 10.8%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 4.9%
White 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Rancho Medanos Junior High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pittsburg Unified reports $18,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Medanos Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillview Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Medanos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marina Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Medanos Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar middle schools in Pittsburg
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~812 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Medanos Junior High
How many students attend Rancho Medanos Junior High?
Rancho Medanos Junior High has 812 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 791 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Medanos Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Medanos Junior High is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Medanos Junior High?
71.8% of students at Rancho Medanos Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Medanos Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Medanos Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Pittsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Medanos Junior High?
Rancho Medanos Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rancho Medanos Junior High rank among middle schools in Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Medanos Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pittsburg, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Pittsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsburg Unified?
Besides Rancho Medanos Junior High, Pittsburg Unified also operates Pittsburg Senior High (3,403 students), Hillview Junior High (893 students), and Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High (706 students). See the Pittsburg Unified district page for the complete list.